
Season’s Greetings Review
An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season's Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn.
As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis)…

Agreement Renewed for historic landmark
An historic landmark in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, which dates back to 1713 is busy, full of life and providing a useful range of services to the local community.
That is the conclusion of a 12-month arrangement with Support Staffordshire…

Victorious launch for new North Staffordshire business group
A new business networking group launched in North Staffordshire in February is already paying dividends to its members.
BNI Victory officially launched at the Moat House Hotel, Festival Park, with 23 local businesses already on board…

The 39 Steps Returns to the New Vic
The New Vic revives its sensational production of The 39 Steps this March, as it brings the hugely popular production back to the stage for audiences to enjoy once more.
Reuniting the cast of Rebecca Brewer, Gareth Cassidy, Michael Hugo…

College students celebrate success at regional hairdressing competition
Hairdressing students from Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are celebrating after scooping six awards at the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) semi-finals.
Level 2 Hairdressing apprentice from Newcastle College,…

Business appointees will help Alice Charity to support more vulnerable families
The Alice Charity have welcomed two new trustees from the business world to help them support more vulnerable families in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Entrepreneur Matthew Dashper-Hughes and Finance Director Larne Payne bring…

Local Artist Making Waves with must-Sea Exhibition
The sky is the limit for a local artist who is enjoying a solo exhibition at the Brampton Museum as his reward for blowing competition out of the water.
Paul Newcastle – who specialises in landscape and seascape paintings – is currently…

Two at the New Vic Review
Two at the New Vic will have you singing, clapping, laughing and crying.
Upon entering the round to take your seats, you are immediately made to feel welcome in the traditional local pub with it’s fully working bar and friendly landlord…

Last Chance to Enter Future Journalist Awards
Students aged seven to eighteen have only days left to enter Staffordshire University’s annual Future Journalist Awards.
The awards are organised by third-year journalism and PR students and aim to discover the next generation of journalists…

New Vic Youth Theatre explore the challenges of growing up
Featuring a large cast and full young band, this electrifying gig-style performance marks the New Vic Youth Theatre’s fourth time performing as part of National Theatre Connections.
Set in and around a swimming pool, The Changing Room follows…

Stars of New Vic Pub drama have lesson in pulling pints
The cast of Jim Cartwright’s tragi-comedy - Two - brushed up on their bar skills – ahead of taking to the New Vic stage from Friday 31 January to Saturday 22 February – with the help of Burslem-based Titanic Brewery.
Actors Jimmy Fairhurst…
